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JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Committee on Finance and Salaries.
Alderman William P. Ellison. Alderman Edward R. Seccomb.
President Charles C. Barton.
Councilman John Q. Henry. Councilman George E. Wales.
Committee on Accounts. Alderman David W. Farquhar.
Councilman Edward W. Cate.
Councilman Henry A. Inman.
Committee on Public Property and Burial Grounds. Alderman Edward R. Seccomb. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell. Councilman Levi B. Gay.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Committee on State Aid, Soldiers' Relief and Military Affairs. Alderman James R. Deane.
Councilman Edwin W. Gay. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell.
Committee on Fuel and Street Lights. Alderman William P. Ellison.
Councilman William Dix. Councilman Edward B. Bowen.
Committee on Fire Department.
Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Alderman David W. Farquhar.
Councilman Edward B. Bowen. Councilman William Dix. Councilman William C. Strong.
Committee on Highways.
Alderman Charles C. Burr. Alderman Dwight Chester.
Councilman John Q. Henry. Councilman William C. Strong. Councilman George L. Whitney.
Committee on Printing. Alderman Dwight Chester.
Councilman Allison O. Swett. Councilman Edwin W. Gay.
Committee on Ordinances.
Alderman Charles C. Burr. Alderman Dwight Chester.
Councilman Edward B. Bowen. Councilman Edwin W. Gay. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell.
Committee on Claims.
Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman David W. Farquhar. President Charles C. Barton.
Councilman Nathan Mosman. Councilman Levi B. Gay.
Committee on Water.
Alderman William P. Ellison. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Councilman Nathan Mosman. Councilman George E. Wales. Councilman Edward W. Cate.
Committee on Almshouse and Poor. Alderman James R. Deane. Councilman George L. Whitney. Councilman Henry A. Inman.
Committee on Assessors' Department. Alderman David W. Farquhar. Councilman Allison O. Swett. Councilman Austin R. Mitchell.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Highway Surveyors.
Alderman Charles C. Burr. Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball.
Councilman John Q. Henry. Councilman William C. Strong.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Committee on Elections and Returns.
Alderman David W. Farquhar. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions.
Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman James R. Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Committee on Police. The MAYOR.
Alderman William P. Ellison. Alderman Edward R. Seccomb.
Committee on Streets and Ways, Sidewalks, Drains and Sewers. Alderman Charles C. Burr. Alderman Dwight Chester. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball.
Committee on Licenses, Weights and Measures. Alderman J. Wesley Kimball. Alderman James R. Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Alderman Edward R. Seccomb. Alderman James R. Deane.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Councilman Henry A. Inman. Councilman George L. Whitney.
Committee on Enrolled Ordinances and Resolutions. Councilman Levi B. Gay. Committee on Judiciary. Councilman Edward W. Cate. Councilman John Q. Henry. Councilman William Dix.
Committee on Appropriations. Councilman Nathan Mosman. Councilman Allison O. Swett. Councilman William C. Strong. Committee on Highways.
Councilman John Q. Henry. Councilman William C. Strong. Councilman George L. Whitney.
AUDITOR'S REPORT,
CITY OF NEWTON.
AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT,
MARCH 1, 1880.
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL :
Gentlemen, - The undersigned, Auditor of Accounts, here- with presents his Annual Report of the receipts and expendi- tures for the financial year, ending December 31, 1879, it being made to comply with the Eleventh Section of the Ordinance in relation to Finance, with other information re* lating to the financial matters of the city.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN F. OTIS, Auditor.
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CITY TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
THE CITY OF NEWTON IN ACCOUNT WITH JOHN A. KENRICK,
Treasurer and Collector.
Dr.
To Cash Paid as per following Accounts :
Almshouse Expenses and Repairs,
$3,247 11
Armory Rent, 1,313 23
Books, Stationery and Printing,
2,349 33
Burial Grounds,
94 25
Conveyance of Pupils,
650 00
Curbing,
499 45
Concrete Sidewalks,
1,799 02
City Clerk's Salary,
1,650 00
City Hall, Fuel, Lights, and Contingent Expenses,
2,482 41
City Engineer's Department,
2,939 50
Drains and Culverts,
11,111 67
Evening Schools,
346 22
Fire Department,
23,534 93
General Appropriation for Schools,
71,389 68
Gravel Land, 2,812 04
Highways, General Repairs,
48,040 76
Amount carried forward, $174,259 60
4
Amount brought forward, $174,259 60
Highways, Widening, and Improvements, 5,362 63
Improvements on Public Squares, 500 00
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, 651 19
Industrial and Mechanical Drawing, 297 50
Interest on City Loans, Interest on Water Bonds,
27,237 73
45,500 00
Land Damages, 550 00
Lighting Streets,
20,293 03
Memorial Day,
300 00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
5,729 52
Newton Free Library,
7,223 39
Police Department,
15,486 05
Poor out of Almshouse,
7,945 79
Public Property,
8,507 42
Salaries,
10,891 96
School Incidentals and Repairs, 8,569 47
Sinking Fund on City Debt,
12,250 00
Sinking Fund on Water Bonds,
12,750 00
State Aid,
1,274 00
Use of Hydrants,
5,000 .00
Water Department,
8,489 32
Water Department for Meters and Service Pipes, 4,514 36
Water Construction,
42,542 06
Board of Health,
13,663 62
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Na- tional Bank Tax,
897 19
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Tax, 8,040 00
County of Middlesex, Tax for 1879,
11,615 58
Funded Debt Permanent Loan, 30,000 00
Kenrick Fund, 180 00
Newton Free Library Catalogue Account, 230 74
Overlay and Abatement, 1877, 276 0S
Overlay and Abatement, 1878,
1,241 92
Overlay and Abatement, 1879,
1,752 44
Amount carried forward, $494,022 59
5
Amount brought forward, $494,022 59
State Aid under Chapter 252, Acts 1879, 159 00 Temporary Loans, 180,000 00
Balance in the Treasury December 31, 1879, 56,614 73
$730,796 32
Cr.
By Cash Received as per following Accounts :
.
Balance in the Treasury December 31,
1878,
$77,275 60
Almshouse,
1,205 36
Armory,
400 00
Board of Health,
18 50
Books, Stationery, and Printing,
2 05
City Clerk's Fees,
186 75
City Hall,
1,132 50
Corporation Tax,
17,689 48
Criminal Fees,
600 00
Dog Tax,
1,014 30
Fire Department,
17 78
Funded Debt Water Scrip,
45,000 00
Highways,
4,128 85
Interest on Deposits,
568 49
Interest on Taxes,
2,870 99
Interest on Water Scrip,
983 34
Kenrick Fund,
641 29
National Bank Tax,
10,127 98
Non-Resident Pupils, *
397 00
Premium on Water Scrip,
2,250 00
Poor out of Almshouse,
1,631 07
Public Property,
4,293 58
Sidewalks and Curbing,
877 88
Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City
Debt,
30,000 00
State Aid,
1,300 00
Amount carried forward, $204,612 79
6
Amount brought forward,
$204,612 79 .
Suspense Account,
168 02
Taxes, 1874, 9 10
Taxes, 1875,
46 98
Taxes, 1876,
121 30
Taxes, 1877,
1,718 43
Taxes, 1878,
58,720 69
Taxes, 1879,
274,743 52
Temporary Loans,
160,000 00
Water Construction,
361 29
Water Rates,
22,219 80
Water Rates by Meter,
4,935 72
Water Maintenance, Meters and Service
Pipes,
3,138 68
$730,796 32
JOHN A. KENRICK, Treasurer and Collector,
NEWTON, December 31, 1879.
City of Newton.
CITY OF NEWTON,
In Committee, January 2, 1880.
The joint Standing Committee on Finance having attended to their duty, as required by Section 13 of Ordinance No. 4, beg leave to report that they have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer and Collector, for the financial year of 1879, and find that they are correctly and carefully kept in every particular, as usual, and all the payments are properly vouched, up to December 1, 1879, which is as far as the Committee have been able to examine the vouchers.
That the total cash receipts of the year ending Dec.
31, 1879, were,
$653,520 72
Add cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1878, 77,275 60
$730,796 32
And the payments of the year were,
674,181 59
Leaving on hand at close of business, Dec. 31, 1879, $56,614 73
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which balance of $56,614.73 has been verified by examina- tion of the Bank Balances to the credit of the City, and cash, and cash items in the office.
They further report that there remains due and uncollected the following taxes and assessments :
Taxes for 1871,
$35 84
66
1872,
1873,
108 39 190 70
66 1874,
2,511 16
66
1875,
3,539 65
66 1876,
4,324 25
66
1877,
2,144 04
66
1878,
1,319 29
66
1879,
53,087 44
Sidewalk and Curbing Assessments,
128 44
$67,389 20
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. FOWLE, J. Q. HENRY, W. W. KEITH,
Finance
GEO. S. BULLENS,
WILLIAM P. ELLISON,
Committee.
CHAS. C. BARTON, JOS. W. STOVER,
LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF NEWTON TO DECEM- BER 31, 1879, INCLUSIVE.
Water Loan, Accrued Interest on same,
$835,000 00 23,875 00
$858,875 00
Town and City Notes,
$323,000 00
Amounts carried forward,
$323,000 00
$858,875 00
8
Amounts brought forward, Accrued Interest on same,
$323,000 00 $858,875 00 4,238 72
327,238 72
Municipal Bonds,
$34,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
850 00
34,850 00
Temporary Loan,
$60,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
240 00
60,240 00
Uninvested portion of Principal of Ken- rick Fund,
$1,500 00
Interest on the same,
75 00
1,575 00
Mayor's Warrants unpaid,
32,779 12
$1,315,557 84
DETAILED STATEMENT OF ASSETS.
Balance of Taxes, 1871, $35 84
1872,
108 39
66 1873,
190 70
1874,
2,511 16
1875,
3,539 65
60 1876,
4,324 25
66 1877,
2,144 04
66
1878,
1,319 29
60
1879,
53,087 44
$67,260 76
Due from Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, as follows :
State aid furnished in 1879 and pre- vious years, 2,000 00
Balance of Corporation Tax,
380 33
Armory rent for 1879,
400 00
Amounts carried forward,
$70,041 09 $1,315,557 84
9
Amounts brought forward, $70,041 09 $1,315,557 84
Due from County Treasurer : Dog Tax for 1879, 712 50
Due from miscellaneous sources, viz. : From sundry persons for Sidewalks and Curbing, 700 00
.From D. C. Morgan for Rent of House connected with Engine House, Ward 7, 300 00
From sundry persons for Betterments on Drain in Wards 1 and 2, 8,342 55
Cash on hand :
City account, $52,110 27
Water construction, 4,504 46
$56,614 73
Sinking Funds.
Water Loan Sinking Fund
Water Bonds,
$47,000 00
Cash on hand, 1,962 78
$48,962 78
City Debt
Sinking Fund
Water Bonds,
$8,000 00
Cash, on hand, $3,445 98
Loaned on call, U. S. Bonds as Collateral, 10,000 00
$21,445 98
$207,119 63
$1,108,438 21
RECAPITULATION.
Water Debt.
Water Loan, Accrued Interest on same,
$835,000 00 23,875 00
Amount carried forward, $858,875 00
10
Amount brought forward, $858,875 00
Mayor's Warrants unpaid for construction, 4,787 69
$863,662 69
Cash on hand for Construction, $4,504 46
Sinking Fund,
48,962 78
$53,467 24
Net Water Liability,
$810,195 45
City Debt Exclusive of Water Debt.
Town and City Notes,
$323,000 00 4,238 72
$327,238 72
Municipal Bonds,
$34,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
850 00
34,850 00
Temporary Loan,
$60,000 00
Accrued Interest on same,
240 00
¢
Uninvested portion of principal of Kenrick
Fund,
$1,500 00
Interest on same,
-75 00
1,575 00
Mayor's Warrants unpaid,
27,991 43
$451,895 15
Cash on hand,
$52,110 27
Sinking Fund,
21,445 98
Balance Taxes uncollected,
67,260 76
Other Assets uncollected,
12,835 38
153,652 39
Net City Liability,
$298,242 76
RECEIPTS.
The Receipts for the year ending December 31, 1879, are shown in the aggregates, as credited in the following accounts : -
60,240 00
Accrued Interest on same,
11
No. of Account.
1. Almshouse, $1,205 36
2. Armory,
400 00
3. Board of Health, 18 50
4. Books, Stationery and Printing, 2 05
5. City Clerk's Fees,
186 75
6. City Hall,
1,132 50
7. Corporation Tax,
17,689 48 600 00 1,014 30
10. Fire Department,
17 78
11. Funded Debt Water Bonds,
45,000 00
12. Highway Department,
4,128 85 568 49
14. Interest on Taxes,
2,870 99
15 Interest on Water Bonds,
983 34
16. Kenrick Fund Income,
1,736 07
17. National Bank Tax,
10,127 98
18. Non-Resident Pupils,
397 00
19. Premium on Water Bonds,
2,250 00
20. Poor out of Almshouse,
1,631 07
21. Public Property,
4,293 58 877 88
22. Sidewalks and Curbing,
23. Sinking Fund Commissioners, City Debt,
30,000 00
24. State Aid,
1,300 00
25. Suspense Account,
168 02
26. Taxes, 1874,
9 10
27
66 1875,
46 98
28. 66 1876,
121 30
29. 66 1877,
1,718 43
30. 66 1878,
58,720 69
31. 1879,
274,743 52
32. Temporary Loans,
160,000 00
33. Water Construction,
361 29
34. Water Rates,
22,219 80
35.
66 66 by Meter, 4,935 72
36. Water Maintenance, Meters and Service Pipes, 3,138 68
. Total Receipts, $654,615 50
8. Criminal Fees,
9. Dog Tax,
13. Interest on Deposits,
12
EXPENSES.
The Claims for the year ending December 31, 1879, as approved and drawn for in the Auditor's office, are shown in the aggregates as charged to the following accounts : -
No.
1. Almshouse Expenses and Repairs, $2,853 45
2. Armory Rent and Expenses, 1,216 23
3. Books, Stationery, and Printing, 2,430 64
4. Burial Grounds, 94 25
5. Board of Health,
17,866 56
6. Conveyance of Pupils,
850 00
7. Curbing, 499 45
8. Concrete Sidewalks, 1,799 02
9. City Clerk's Salary, 1,800 00
10. City Hall, Fuel, Lights, and Contingent Expenses, 2,237 19
11. City Engineer's Department,
2,999 48
12. Drains and Culverts, 8,461 04 426 53
13. Evening Schools,
14. Fire Department,
22,610 69
15. Gravel Land, 2,712 85
16. Highways, General Repairs, 46,246 07
3,591 89
18. Industrial and Mechanical Drawing, z
19. Interest on City Loans, Temporary and Permanent, 27,282 51 45,500 00
20. Interest on Water Bonds,
21. Indigent Soldiers and Sailors,
651 19
22. Kenrick Fund Income,
300 00
23. Land Damages,
19,874 35
25. Memorial Day,
300 00
26. Miscellaneous Expenses, 6,431 59
27. Newton Free Library, 6,963 79
66 Publishing Catalogue (special), 953 24 28. 66 66
29. Police Department, 15,551 89
30. Poor out of Almshouse, 8,246 42
31. Public Property, 6,504 52
Amount carried forward,
$257,662 34
17. Highways, Widening and Improvements, 227 50
180 00
24. Lighting Streets,
13
Amount brought forward,
32. Public Squares,
33 Salaries,
$257,662 34 500 00 10,184 96
34. Sinking Fund, Water Bonds, 12,750 00
35 Sinking Fund, City Debt,
12,250 00
36. Schools, General Appropriation,
71,375 76
37. School Incidentals and Repairs,
9,380 29
38. State Aid,
1,276 00
39. State Aid, under Chapter 252, Acts of 1879,
210 00
40. Temporary Loans,
180,000 00
41. Taxes, State,
8,040 00
42. County,
43. National Bank,
11,615 58 897 19
44. Use of Hydrants,
5,000 00
45. Water Construction,
46,497 66
46. Water Maintenance, 8,841 20
47. Water Department, Meter and Service Pipe, 4,860 57
Total Expenses, $641,341 55
Table Showing Appropriations, Transfers, Mayor's Warrants, Treasurer's Payments, Differences, Excess & Deficiency Acc't.
OBJECT OF APPROPRIATION.
Appropriation for 1879.
Transfers.
Total Appro- priations.
Mayor's Warrants.
Treasurer's Payments.
Differences.
Excess and Deficiency Account.
Overdrawn.
Unexpen'd
1 Almshouse Expenses and Repairs,
3,500 00
$3,500 00
$2,853 45
$3,247 11
$393 66
$646 55
2 Armory Rent and Expenses, -
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,216 23
1,313 23
97 00
$16 23
3 Books, Stationery and Printing,
2,500 00
2,500 00
2,430 64
** 2,349 33
- 81 31
69 36
4 Burial Grounds,
200 00
200 00
94 25
94 25
105 75
5 Conveyance of Pupils,
900 00
900 00
850 00
650 00
- 200 00
50 00
6 Curbing,
500 00
500 00
499 45
499 45
55
7 Concrete Sidewalks,
1,800 00
1,800 00
1,799 02
1,799 02
98
9 City Hall, Fuel, Lights and Con- tingent Expenses,
2,500 00
2,500 00
2,237 19
2,482 41
245 22
262 81
10 City Engineer's Department, -
3,000 00
3.000 00
2,999 48
2,939 50
- 59 98
52
12 Evening Schools, .
500 00
500 00
426 53
346 22
80 31
73 47
13 Fire Department,
22,000 00
22,000 00
22,610 69
23,534 93
924 24
610 69
14 General Appropria-
tion for Schools, - $72,150 00 l Dog Tax, 1,014 30 S
73,164 30 $1,380 29
71,784 01
71,375 76
71,389 68 2,812 04
99 19
287 15
16 Highways, General
Repairs, $35,000 00 )
Special Appropria'n 3,900 00
3,500 00 )
42,400 00
42,400 00
46,246 07
48,040 76
1,794 69
3,846 07
17 Highways, Widening and Im- provements,
4,200 00
4,200 00
3,591 89
5,362 63
1,770 74
608 11
10 Industrial & Mechanical Drawing,
300 00
300 00
227 50
297 50
70 00
72 50
19 Interest on City Loans, Tempo- rary and Permanent,
30,000 00
30,000 00
27,282 51
27,237 73
- 44 78
2,717 49
20 Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, - 500 00
500 00
651 19
651 19
21 Interest on Water Bonds, 1
45,500 00 500 00
45,500 00
45,500 00
45,500 00
22 Improvements on Public Squares,
500 00
500 00
500 00
-
-
-
8,500 00
8,500 00
8,461 04
11,111 6
2,650 63
38 96
14
-
-
-
-
3,000 00
·3,000 00
2,712 85
13 92
408 25
15 Gravel Land,
1,800 00
1,800 00
1,800 00
1,650 00
- 150 00
151 19
8 City Clerk's Salary,
11 Drains and Culverts,
23 Land Damages, -
-
1,000 00
24 Lighting Streets,
.
.
20,000 00 300 00
1,000 00 20,000 00 300 00 5,000 00 7,000 00
300 00 19,874 3 300 00 6,431 59 6,963 79
550 00 20,293 03 300 00 5,729 52 - 702 07 259 60
250 00 418 68
700 00 125 65
25 Memorial Day,
-
-
26 Miscellaneous Expenses,, -
5,000 00
1,431 59
36 21
28 Publishing
Catalogue (Special),
1,000 00
1,000 00
953 24 15,551 89 8,246 42
230 74 15,486 05
- 65 84
51 89
30 Poor out of Almshouse, ʻ
9,000 00
9,000 00
7,945 79 - 300 63
753 58
31 Public Property,
- $6,400 00 l Special Appropriation, 150 00)
6,550 00
6,550 00
6,504 52
8.507 42
2,002 90
45 48
1.380 29
9,380 29
9,380 29
8,569 47
- 810 82
34 Sinking Fund on City Debt, -
12,250 00
12,250 00
12,250 00
12,250 00
35 Salaries, -
10,200 00
10,200 00
10,184 96
10,891 96
707 00
15 04
36 State Aid,
1,400 00
1,400 00
1,276 00
1,274 00
124 00
37 Use of Hydrants,
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
38 Water Department,
9,000 00
9,000 00
8,841 20
8,489 32
- 351 88
158 80
39
Meter and
Service Pipe,
5,000 00
5,000 00
4,860 57
4,514 36
- 346 21
139 43
Expended by order of the Board of Health, -
17,866 56
13,663 62
- 4,202 94
Expended for State Aid under Chap. 252, Acts of 1879,
210 00
159 00
- 51 00
Less Mayor's Warrants of 1878, paid by Treasurer in 1879, -
$397,636 32
$11,697 47
$6,107 66 $7,487 40 6,107 66
Amount of Mayor's Warrants for 1879 paid by Treas. in 1880 $27,991 43 Amount of Interest on uninvested portion of
Kenrick Fund by or-
der of City Council, 44 78 J
$377,414 30
$377,414 30
$394,111 12| $394,111 12
$3,525 20
Transferred into Treasury, -
$1,379 74
-
.
15,500 00
15,500 00
12,750 00
12,750 00
- 2 00
-
-
-
-
31,561 41
8,172 27
$366,074 91
28,036 21
.
- 722 50
46 76
27 Newton Free Library,
7,000 00
7,223 39
29 Police Department, -
-
32 School Incidentals and Repairs, 8,000 00 33 Sinking Fund on Water Bonds, 12,750 00
12,750
00
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PERMANENT DEBT .- DESCRIPTIVE LIST.
RATE.
DATE OF LOAN, ETC.
PAYABLE.
AMOUNT.
INTEREST, WHEN PAYABLE.
City Institution for Savings, Lowell,
6 per cent.
Oct. 2, 1867.
Oct. 2, 1884.
$20,000 00
April and October.
66
=
6
Oct. 2, 1867.
Oct. 2, 1885.
20,000 00
=
6
Oct. 2, 1867.
Oct. 2, 1886.
20,000 00
6
6
April 1, 1868.
April 1, 1SS6.
60,000 00
=
-
-
612
April 21, 1871.
April 21, 1SSS.
46,000 00
=
-
-
-
.
6
66
April 22, 1870.
April 22, 1892.
30.000 00
6
=
March 9, 1875. April 1, 1872.
April 1, 1883.
40,000 00
June 16 and Dec. 16.
Municipal Bonds, $1,000 each, -
5
July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1895.
31,000 00
January and July.
Water Bonds, $1,000 each,
6
6 0
July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1905.
600,000 00
$1,000 each,
5
July 1, 1875.
July 1, 1906.
235,000 00
$1,192,000 00
-
-
.
March 9, 1895.
47,000 00
March and Sept.
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, -
61/2
-
-
-
6
April 22, 1870.
April 22, 1890.
20,000 00
=
=
-
-
.
Oct. 2, 1867.
()ct. 2, 1887.
20,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, -
66
16
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STATEMENT OF THE KENRICK FUND.
The following is a statment of this Fund and its income, January 1, 1880 : -
Amount invested,
$2,500 00
Cash uninvested,
1,500 00
Total Fund,
$4,000 00
Income received in 1879,
$236,07
Amount distributed,
180 00
Balance, $56 07
The distribution of the income of this Fund has been made in accordance with the terms of the donor, to persons entitled to its benefits.
TAXES AND TAXABLE VALUATION.
The following will show the valuation of the property of the City, on which taxes were assessed for the year 1879, with the amount of taxes and rate of taxation : -
Value of Real Estate,
$17,456,655 00
Value of Personal Estate,
6,330,697 00
$23,787,352 00
Taxable Value of Corporate Stocks,
$1,200,000 00
Taxable Value of Bank Stocks,
850,000 00
$25,837,352 00
City Appropriations for Current Expenses,
$367,850 00
Deduct Estimated Receipts for 1879,
65,475 00
$302,375 00
State Tax,
8,040 00
County Tax,
11,615 58
Overlay and Supplementary Assessments,
4,929 06
Amount carried forward,
$326,959 64
3
18
Amount brought forward, Assessment on Corporate Stocks, Assessment on Bank Stocks,
$326,959 64
15,445 40
10,127 98
Total Assessments,
$352,533 02
Rate of Taxation, $13 40 on $1,000 00.
LEDGER BALANCES.
Cash, City Account,
Water 66
$52,110 27 4,504 46
Kenrick Fund,
$1,556 07
Taxes, 1871,
35 84
1872,
108 39
" 1873,
190 70
66 1874,
2,511 16
66 1875,
3,539 65
66
1876,
4,324 25
66
1877,
2,144 04
1878,
1,319 29
1879,
53,087 44
Suspense Account,
494 13
Trusteed .
13 97 400,790 70
City of Newton,
Funded Debt, Water Scrip,
835,000 00
66 66 Permanent Loan,
323,000 00
66
City Bonds,
34,000 00
Temporary Loans,
60,000 00
Overlay and Abatement, 1878, 66 66 66 1879,
1,576 42
2,918 31
Public Property, owned by the City, 732,970 00
Water Construction, cost of Water to date, 830,495 54
Mayor's Warrants, Unpaid Accounts of Appropriations, 27,991 43
$1,687,341 03 $1,687,341 03
19
STATEMENT OF THE SINKING FUNDS.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS IN ACCOUNT WITH CITY OF NEWTON.
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
1879.
Jan. 1. Balance on hand, cash, $16,706 55 Newton 5 % Water Bonds, 19,000 00
$35,706 55
By Interést on Deposits for 1879, 249 70
" 6 months Interest on $19,000, Newton Water Bonds, 475 00
By 6 months Interest on $47,000, Newton Water Bonds, 1,175 00
Appropriation for 1879 by City of Newton, 12,750 00
$50,356 25
Dr. 1879.
Aug. 25. Premium and accrued Interest paid on $13,000 of City of Newton Water Bonds, $314 30
1879.
Dec. 9. Premium and accrued Interest paid on $15,000 of City of Newton Water Bonds, 1,079 17
1,393 47
1880.
Jan. 1. Balance on hand, cash, $1,962 78 City of Newton Water Bonds, 47,000 00
48,962 78
$50,356 25
City Debt Sinking Fund.
1879. Jan. 1. Balance on hand, cash, $16,927 83 Newton 5 % Water Bonds, 21,000 00
Amount carried forward, $37,927 83
20
Amount brought forward, $37,927 83 Jan. 1. By Interest on Deposits for 1879, 228 85
Interest and Premium on $13,000 Water Bonds, sold, 314 30
6 months Interest on $21,000 Newton Water Bonds, 525 00
6 months Interest on $8,000 Newton Water Bonds, 200 00
Appropriation for 1879 by City of Newton, 12,250 00
$51,445 98
Dr.
1879.
Aug. 25. Paid City of Newton to take up note due this day, $30,000 00
1880.
Jan. 1. Balance on hand, cash, $3,445 98
Newton Water Bonds, 8,000
Loaned on call, U. S. Bonds as collateral, 10,000
21,445 98
$51,445 98
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN SPEARE, Sinking Fund GEORGE C. LORD,
LUCIUS G. PRATT, Commissioners.
STATEMENT IN DETAIL OF RECEIPTS.
Almshouse.
Received for support of Sally Pierce, $104 00
66 Sale of Hay, 452 39
66
66 Produce, 473 85
66 Wood, etc., 101 12
66 Board of J. Brimlieon's son, 74 00
Total as per item No. 1 of receipts, $1,205 36
21
Armory.
Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts for rent of Armory, as per item No. 2 of receipts, $400 00
Board of Health.
Received from Boston and Albany Railroad refund of freight bill, as per item No. 3 of receipts, $18 50
Books, Stationery, and Printing.
Received of M. R. Warren, refund of bill as per item No. 4 of receipts, $2 05
City Clerk's Fees.
Received for Recording Mortgages, Marriage Cer- tificates, Assignments, etc., as per item No. 5 of receipts, $186 75
City Hall.
Received for use of Hall, $614 50
66 of Amos Stone, Treasurer, County of Middlesex, for rent of Police Court Room, 500 00
Sale of stove, 18 00
Total, as per item No. 6 of receipts, $1,132 50
Corporation Tax.
Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as per item No. 7 of receipts, $17,689 48
Criminal Fees.
Received of E. W. Cate, Clerk of Police Court, Offi- cer's Fees, Fees for Witnesses, Fines and Costs, as per item No. 8 of receipts, $600 00
22
Dog Tax.
Received from Amos Stone, Treasurer, County of Middlesex, for Dog Tax, as per item No. 9 of receipts, $1,014 30
Fire Department.
Received from H. L. Bixby, for old ma-
terial sold, $14 28
66 for badge, lost, 3 50
Total, as per item No. 10 of receipts, $17 78
Funded Debt, Water Bonds.
Received from Brewster, Bassett & Co.,
for thirty Water Bonds, $1,000 each, $30,000 00
66 from Commissioners of the Sinking Funds of the City of Newton, for fifteen Water Bonds, $1,000 each, 15,000 00
Total, as per item No. 11 of receipts, (see Nos. 15 and 19 of receipts for premium and accrued interest on the above.)
$45,000 00
Highway Department.
Received from Fire Department for keep-
ing and use of horses, $3,417 93
66 Police Department for keeping and care of horse, 156 47
66 Almshouse Department, for ma- nure from City Stables, for 1878, 360 00
Public Property Department, for labor of men and teams, 146 50
66 W. E. Fuller, for sale of old iron, $47.85, fuse, .10, 47 95
Total, as per item No. 12 of receipts,
$4,128 85
23
Interest.
Received from Newton National Bank on daily bal- ances, as per item No. 13 of receipts, $568 49
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